The talk all offseason was how the West Virginia Mountaineers had one of the best receiving corps in the nation. Led by David Sills and Gary Jennings, the Mountaineers certainly boast one of the better combos but the ‘Eers needed more than just those two to catch passes. Marcus Simms was the third receiver in the group and against Youngstown State, he grew up.
Simms showed remarkable ability to sit down in the holes in zone coverage, especially on third down. His ability to not only find the holes in coverage but turn critical downs into yards after catch (YAC) has turned the tide twice this season.